Senior Member of Technical Staff (#91071)

As a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Rivos Inc., your key responsibilities include overseeing the architecture, design, and performance analysis of accelerators on a System on a Chip. You'll engage in workload modeling and architectural analysis, optimize performance, provide O feedback to teams, and enhance high-performance algorithms specifically designed for data centers.

To apply for the Senior Member of Technical Staff position at Rivos Inc., you need a Master’s or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Additionally, you should have at least two years of experience in a related role, with hands-on experience in low-power checks, functional verification, scripting, and debugging of power specifications.

The Senior Member of Technical Staff at Rivos Inc. plays a critical role in performance optimization by modeling workload characteristics and suggesting design optimizations. You'll analyze algorithmic performance, evaluate tradeoffs between power, performance, and area, and ensure that your ideas translate effectively into silicon implementations, enhancing overall system efficiency.

At Rivos Inc., a Senior Member of Technical Staff should be well-versed in tools and technologies such as Synopsys Multi Voltage Rule Checker, Synopsys VCS, Verilog HDL, as well as knowledge of low-power design features like power-gating and clock-gating. Familiarity with UPF standards is also essential.

Yes, telecommuting is permitted for the Senior Member of Technical Staff position at Rivos Inc., offering the flexibility to contribute to the team while maintaining a work-life balance.

In your response, highlight specific projects where you conducted low-power static checks or simulations, emphasizing tools and methodologies you used, like RTL design verification with power-gating techniques. Be sure to discuss challenges faced and how your strategies led to accurate and effective power analysis.

Discuss a structured method for analyzing algorithm performance by detailing your approach to profiling workloads, identifying bottlenecks, and how you gather data to inform design decisions. Mention any tools you have used to measure performance gains during your analysis.

Explain your understanding of cycle-accurate models and your strategies for ensuring accuracy. Discuss the importance of validation, testing frameworks, and how your modeling methods correlate with real-world performance metrics.

Outline a specific example where you played a pivotal role in a hardware project definition. Highlight your contributions, collaboration with team members, and how your input ultimately influenced the project's success.

Share relevant experiences with power-aware functional verification, including any projects where you utilized verification methods for low-power processors. Mention tools you used, like Synopsys, in your verification process.

Discuss your approach to project management, outlining methods such as task prioritization, time management, and how you ensure deliverables are met across concurrent projects while maintaining quality and performance.

Detail your systematic approach to debugging test failures. Describe steps such as reviewing specifications, reproducing issues, collaboration with team members, and adjustments made to ensure accurate power specifications.

Explain the methodologies you use to assess trade-offs effectively. Discuss how you balance each factor considering the project's goals, performance expectations, and stakeholders' needs.

Provide a list of programming languages you are proficient in, such as PERL or others, particularly focusing on how you have utilized them for tasks like conversions or automation in projects related to power specifications or simulations.

Share your motivation for continuous learning within the field of hardware design, focusing on industry events, networking, or specific resources you utilize to stay informed on advancements and best practices.